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Welcome

Thank you for your interest in the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science (CCMS) as you pave your path toward a rewarding career as a death care professional!

CCMS is the nationally recognized leader in transforming death care education.

We are the oldest mortuary college in the nation with a team of faculty and staff experts dedicated to ensuring the success of every student. 

CCMS offers two academic degree programs fully accredited by both the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) and The American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE). 

We are also excited to announce the launch of our programs through an online distance education format which is currently in a synchronous format and transitioning to asynchronous format in Fall 2026.

 

                    

Degree Program Options

CCMS offers two fully accredited seated academic degree programs: Bachelor of Mortuary Science (B.M.S.) and the Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.). We also launched online distance education options for both programs in Fall 2025. The online format was approved by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) on September 29, 2025 and is pending approval for accreditation through the American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE).

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Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science
Admissions
admissions@ccms.edu
513-618-1926